MM CC Plate Spacer Question

I just installed Maximum Motorsport CC plates on my 2000 GT and I setup the spacers per MM’s instructions for lowered cars. The strut top to hood clearance was fine before I got an alignment (did the play-dough test). After the alignment the passenger side strut top ended up too close to the hood and ‘taps’ intermittently while driving (did the play-dough test again with the verdict).

I need to move one of the metal spacers below the bearing plate to move the strut top down and away from the hood. This would be very easy if I took off the bearing plate but I don’t want to mess up my brand new alignment. I was thinking of doing the following:

1. Put front on jack stands
2. Place jack under control arm
3. Remove strut top nut
4. Lower control arm
5. Take off one spacer above bearing plate
6. Use a larger flathead screwdriver to push straight down on the top of the strut (My struts have a slot at the very top). Compress the strut until it is below the bearing plate.
7. Have a buddy hold on to the strut shaft while you remove the screwdriver
8. Tell your buddy to do his best to slow down the strut as it starts moving up
9. Slip the spacer over the strut top before it gets to the bearing plate
10. Tighten down strut top nut

If my thinking is right, I should be able to do that without affecting the alignment. Should I give it a try or just stop being stupid, remove the bearing plate, and get an alignment again.

What about it would be dangerous? I would be able to relax the spring to where it doesn't have any compression. I installed the struts, shocks, springs, and cc plates in my garage and I don't understand what the problem would be. The eibach springs are short enough where I can lower the control arm to the point where they are uncompressed and the strut is still inside the cc plate.

Another idea is to unbolt the strut from the top and bottom. This of course would be done with the spring at its free length.